3 Sites for Working from Home

Find the perfect job with these helpful guides

By Amanda Greene

Whether youve been laid off from a job, want to spend more time with your kids or are looking for a way to make a few extra bucks, working from home has probably crossed your mind a few times. But it can be intimidating to launch a new career if you dont know how to get started. We found three websites that are gold mines for women who want to work from home. From job-seeking to a variety of job listings and insider pointers, these sources have all the info and support you need to start your new career.

WorkAtHomeMoms.comIf you want a well-rounded support system with plenty of advice, tips and guidance, WAHM.com is a great resource. The site offers a broad directory of work-from-home jobs that you can browse by state or keywordfor example, a search for writer turned up 200 results. Find articles about relevant topics, like money management tips or how to balance child care, housework and your career, and read blog posts by other moms who work from home. The WAHM.com forum is a great place to connect with other like-minded women to exchange tips and share experiences. The site even has a section devoted to quick and easy recipes for busy working moms.

WomenForHire.comHead to the Work from Home tab at WomenForHire.com to access loads of advice and pointers from Tory Johnson, Good Morning Americas Workplace Contributor. She gives specific how-tos about a variety of different jobs that you can do from home, such as virtual customer service and creating your own product line, along with links to job boards that advertise work-from-home positions. She also highlights unexpected ways to make money, like paid online surveys and mystery shopping. Not quite sure if working from home is for you? Take her Work from Home Assessment Test and see how you score.

Elance.comElance.com lets you search for freelance work within your areas of expertise. Click on the Provide Services tab to access job listings divided by field. When you find one that sounds interesting, submit a proposal to get hired. Their free membership option will provide you with a monthly allotment of Connects, which are like tokens that you need to apply for jobs. This way, Elance ensures that companies only receive applications from people who are serious about the job, which in turn entices high-profile and legitimate companies to advertise on the site. (But its easy to buy more Connects if you want to apply for more jobs.) Once you complete your work, you will collect your payment. Do a good job, and youll get positive feedback that will show on your profile, enhancing your Elance reputation and increasing your likelihood of getting hired again.

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